Cooking

Cooking

The art to cooking is having fun playing with the ingredient. The secret is never be shy to try something new or different with your recipes take risks with it ,and you will see at the  end what kind of art you created,and then you will be proud of your self. try it never hurt to do so.

Grilled chicken salad looks very colorful and it is tastes so yummy ...

Top Appliances

If you like to cook or be in the kitchen  then you must have these kitchen appliance.    professional  juice blender  you  can buy any blender  and you can start making smoothie anytime. also one of my favorite  item to have is a stainless steel rice cooker got to have my rice maker   

HONEY GRILLED CHICKEN

Check out this  honey grilled chicken....  It is a video and easy to follow.. enjoy it

Fall

Fall is here yeah.. I love the colors of the leaves in fall.

Summer Time

I love summer everything about summer the weather the trees BBQ's and going to beach. Summer is the time to enjoy eating light food such as salads a lot of fruits and  drinking a lot of water. So  for the next's 2 month i will be posting summer food.and for the most i love  summer  because I enjoy   hanging out with  family and friends.

I'am Back

I'am  back from my long vacation. ready to get cooking again i miss everyone. And i hope everyone is enjoying the nice summer weather.

Vegetable Basmathic Rice

 If you are a Vegetarian  you are going to love this recipe for  Basmathic Rice with   vegetable . Oh yea  enjoy making it if you don't get it right the first time keep trying and the next time you will perfect it. I  know took my couple of tries to perfect this too. And don't forget to live laugh and love

Hawaiin Chicken Sandwich

I made this Hawaiin Chicken Sandwich and it was yummy and it is easy to make it because you just need to  follow the chef but i will also post the Ingredient.


Ingredients: 

1	number	bread roll or croissant
15	grams	celery
100	grams	chicken cooked
1	leaf	lettuce
20	grams	mayonnaise
30	grams	pineapple
15	grams	shredded cabbage

what's cooking: Grammy

what's cooking: Grammy: "OMG the Grammy was boring as hell it was worst then Hosni MubarakGood bye speech. which was so long and we all found out at t..."

Grammy

OMG the Grammy was boring as hell it was worst then Hosni Mubarak

Good bye speech. which was so long and we  all found out  at the end of that long speech he was not step downing but the Grammy was that boring my  goodness . And the acts where out of place and random just like Lady Gaga

Top 5 gift for your men

 Ladies these are the top five gift for your  man on valentine day. So get  the Shopping.

• colognes.   best are Acqua Di Gio By Giorgio Armani For Men.Ralph Lauren Collection ,Cool Water
• Wallet. So they can get rid off that old looking one they have forever.
• Jewelry  like watches
•   Gadgets. you know how much men have technology and their gadgets anything would do from video games to  PlayStation x box etc I phone I pad or I pods.
• The best way to win his heart this through his stomach so cook him his dinner

Mango Shake

Mango shakes are easy and quick to make for your family and it is healthy. If you are on a diet you can replace your breakfast with a glass of Mango Shake.

Mango Shake:

Ingredient:

Ice cube   3 of them

           

Mango

           

Mango Pulp      1/2cup

Milk cup1/2

           

Sugar   2 tsp

           

Yellow food color (if needed)

           

Directions

1 Blend the mango pulp well in a blender or mixer.

2 Add milk, Ice and sugar to the mango pulp and blend well once again.

 3 Pour the shake in tall glasses. Add ice cream if you like.

Velentine DAY

Forget the chocolate the teddy bears. this is what women really want instead of the same old things for Valentines’ day chocolate, cards or teddy bears. So guys get your pen and papers ready because this is the Valentines must have gifts for your wife’s girlfriends or whoever is in your list. Start with some diamond earrings or a diamond necklace which you can find it in any store like Tiffany, Kay jewelers most of these companies have gifts under 100 or 200 so spend a little and your love one would enjoy it and remember forever. The Second who be Spa package us women would love to have a spa day so that’s another great gift oh yeah and Victoria’s Secret products ever hurt and the last good old flowers will do the trick women just love followers. So enjoy this special day with your special lady or your friends. PS Godiva Chocolate is the best 

Chicken Biryani

This is a great taste recipe chicken biryani..... To get started  this is what you need.

Ingredient

Basmati rice 500 grams biryani masala 4 tbsp Black cumin seeds 1/2 tsp Chicken pieces 1000 grams Chopped coriander 1bunch Chopped mint 1Bunch Curd 2 cup Garam masala whole             4tsp Ginger garlic paste             4tbsp             Golden fried sliced onions             3/4 cup Oil grams 50 Red chili powder             3tsp             Rose Water optional             2tbsp             Saffron 1/4 grams Salt to taste             Sliced onions             1cup

Easy

When you can't make dinner and you are in rush check out  Tyson Chicken nuggets for your little ones. They will enjoy it,

Chickeb tikka

Enjoy making this great recipe from India .. It is called Chicken tikka and  it tastes  great that  your family would love it... so enjoy making this dish and you can grill it...

Chickeb tikka

this is a recipes for chicken tikka Indian style. It taste so good you would love making it for your family and friends. this is also good on the grill. enjoy making this yummy dish  Salaam

Spicy Shrimp with Garlic

1. 1tbsp olive oil
2. 2tbsp butter
3. 1\12 lb shrimp this is about 40pieces of peeled and  deveined
4. 1/2tbsp salt
5. 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
6. 2-3lg cloves garlic finely chopped
7. 1/4tsp crushed red pepper flakes
8. 1 tbsp lemon juice
9. 1tbsp chopped parsley or fresh basil.

Directions

Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat until the butter is melted. Add the shrimp salt and the black pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until just slightly see-through inside 2 to 3 minutes

Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook stirring frequently until the shrimp are obscure throughout 1 to 2 minute lowering the heat if the garlic begins to color

  

Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and sprinkled with parsley.

You can eat  it with pasta or rice or anything that you like enjoy

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL

My super bowl watching people are you ready for some football, grab some   tortilla chips salsa and your favorite drinks and get ready for the beat down of Packers GO Steelers

4 the ladies

Ladies these are the must have beauty products. Since it is winter and your body gets very dry number  1 must have item is Aveeno body lotions. 2.cleanse on the go i love olay's products they are good and they work well with sensitive skin. Maybelline  new york has great lip gloss a must have A mascaras i love  Cover girls mascaras and they are not that expensive . For hair dove is great .Dove damage therapy is good specially if you abused your hair beyond the limit and it only cost $8 not bad and it works... Love's It..

TGIF

Well it is Friday yeah. It has been a long week and it is time to chill and relax.If you have a boyfriend girlfriend a husband or a  wife  go out to dinner or catch a movie. I always though Friday's was  movie night because all the new movies come out, so go out have fun because we all know  you deserve it.Or stay home order a pizza and a movie :)Oh yeah the Steelers  will win the super bowl

Flying

I love flying Air Canada because their airplanes are so clean and the staff is so friendly.Only if i had money to fly away to warm place would be nice I'm sick of the snow and this cold weather.

how to make pizza SIDA LO SAMEEYA PIZZA HA DIGAAGA /CHICEN PIZZA

I  know i love pizza. In this video  you will learn how to make pizza and it is in Somali  so enjoy learning how to make pizza and please feel free to check out the blog and follow it.. Leave a comment. Also people can tell me what  they would like to see post on this blog .

Chocolate Mud Cake

Enjoy this video on how to make  chocolate mud cake yum. Anyone who love chocolate well love this recipes  Salaam

Olay

I love using Olay products because they work so well. I'm always pleased with the end result thanks Olay

Glowing Skin

Ladies if you want that glowing skin dermatologist say’s that using chemical exfoliators  like glycolic and hydroxy acids are very effective in revealing brighter skin

Mozzarella Chicken

 Mozzarella Chicken with Peppers &Olives. Try this and you will never look at chicken the same way :) 

What  you  need:

• 5 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 7oz each

• 1Tbsp fresh basil or 1\2tsp dried

• 7slices 0r 7oz smoked or regular mozzarella cheese each 1\4 thick

• 1\2 tsp salt

• 1\4 tsp ground black pepper

• 2tbsp of olive oil

• 1lg green and red bell pepper cut into thin strips

• 1\3 chicken broth

• 1\3 c pitted ripe kalamata olives quartered lengthwise

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350f
• Make a 3 long horizontal pocket in each chicken piece cut through the thicker edge to 1\2 from the opposite edge. Sprinkle the basil over the cheese slices slip a cheese slice into each pocket Folding it as needed to fit.Close the edges and secure with toothpicks.Season with 1\4 teaspoon of the salt and the black pepper.
• Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium low heat stir in the bell pepper and season with the remaining 1\4 teaspoon salt.Cook stirring occasionally until lightly browned and starting to wilt, 4-5minutes push the pepper to the edge of the skillet and add the chicken.Cook until lightly browned 2 -3minutes.turn and arrange the peeper around the chicken add the chicken both.
• Bake uncovered until the chicken juices run clear and a meat thermometer registers 170 f 12-15minutes turning once or twice.
• Using a slotted spoon remove the chicken to a plate and top with the pepper and olives there should be about 2 tablespoons of juice in the pan.If more set the skillet over medium heat and cook until the liquid is reduced 1 -3minutes Spoon over the chicken.

Chicken Nuggets

For the all mother out their here is a great recipe for making chicken nuggets

War of the cleaning products

What are the best house cleaning products out their. Their are a  lot company that declare  they are good or the best Well I will the judge of that every week I will try each products and I will let you  guys know which one rocks and cleans well.  Clorox Cleaning, Lysol cleaning Mr. Clean cleaning products. So stay tune for the results.

Beef Kabobs with Yogurt and Spices

Try this beef Kabobs with yogurt and spices. You would love it...

 What we need

1. 1\2 c low fat plain yogurt
2. 1tbsp soy sauce
3. 1tbsp lemon juice
4. 1tbsp ginger
5. 1tsp ground cumin
6. 1\4 tsp ground black peppers
7. 11\2Ib boneless beef sirloin ,fat trimmed cut into squares
8.  1tsp of powder onions
9. 2 sm red and green bell peppers cut into squares 

Directions

1 In a large bowl combine the yogurt soy sauce lemon juice ginger cumin and  black peppers  and the beef tossing to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours

2 Coat a grill rack with cooking spray  preheat the grill thread the beef onto skewers alternating with the bell peers. (can be done in the oven too for about).

3 Place the skewers on the grill rack and cook turning to brown all sides until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometers registers 145 f for medium rare 12 to 15minutes

Lasagna YUM

This video is showing you how to  make a health Lasagna it is easy to follow so enjoy making Lasagna. Salaam

Green Cleaners Products

I love the Green Cleaners Products for my house. It works so well after a long day of cooking . These products makes my house smell good and clean and it is all naturally.

Love

I love Rachael Ray she is so cool and her  TV show rocks  but i wish i can cook like her . But also   I love  Come Dine With  Me Canada.

Quote of the day

"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."
Harriet Tubman

Starbucks

I love me some Starbucks right about now i don't why but i feel like having a Starbucks.

Cruises

I need to go on a Cruise,. the cruises look so amazing . I need a vacation.

Sambusa Enjoy

Sambusa are a pastry that is filled with flavors enjoyed across Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. Sambusa are served as appetizers and snacks at home and at celebrations. Sambusa are extra special during Ramadan. I don't know why but i love it.

• Ingredient
• 1 (14 ounce) package spring roll wrappers
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pounds ground Beef
• 1 leek, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 small Onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon water, or as needed
• 1 quart oil for frying 

 

• Directions
  

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, leek and garlic, and cook, stirring until the onions are transparent. Add ground Beef, and cook until about halfway done. Season with cumin, cardamom, salt and pepper. Mix well, and continue cooking until Beef has browned.
2. In a small dish or cup, mix together the flour and water to make a thin paste. Using one wrapper at a time, fold into the shape of a cone. Fill the cone with the meat mixture, close the top, and seal with the paste. Repeat until wraps or filling are used up.
3. Heat the oil to 365 degrees F (170 degrees C) in a deep-fryer or deep heavy pot. There should be enough oil to submerge the wraps. Fry the Sambusa a few at a time until golden brown. Remove carefully to drain on paper towels.

RICE

RICE with Lamb and green red peppers

how to make cheese cake

A friend of mine gave me this recipe of how to make a cheese cake so enjoy it my friends.


Cheese Cake

The list:

1. One large Philadelphia
2. A large double Cream
3. 2 eggs( my sister gets an upset tummy when added eggs, so eggs are not absolutely must)
4. Jelly, any flavor
5. Sugar
6. Digestive biscuit, a large one
7. Butter

Instructions in how to make it:

• Get a big bowl and put the Philadelphia, the Cream and the Sugar in the bowl. Mix until all the lumps is gone.
• Put two YOLKS, in the bowl with the cream, Philadelphia and sugar and mix.
• Put the egg white in another bowl and beat it until it becomes fluffy.
• Add it to the others and mix it.
• Put water in a small pot, for the jelly and put it on the fire, add the jelly. DO NOT put too much water in the pot; we don’t want the cheese cake to be watery.
• Once the jelly cools down add it to the others and mix it.
• Make the digestive biscuit in to crams, then add butter and mix it with your hands.
• Put the digestive biscuit crams in a big flat bowl, as a base.
• Put the cheese mix on top of that.
• Put in the fridge for few hours.
• Once set add more digestive biscuit which we also mixed butter with on top of the set cheese cake. Enjoy It!

Cheese Cake

Check out this video on how to make cheese cake. I know this is not a Somali desert but we need to try something new. So have fun and let me know how it want. I love cheese cake....

LOOK

Looking at what the Somali diet is I never realized that we eat a lot o Carbohydrates and cook it too. What is Carbohydrate Carbohydrates are found in grains, dairy products, fruits, vegetables. They're also found in sugar and sweets. For most people, carbohydrates serve as a primary source of energy. What I’m trying to say is that we need to eat less Carbohydrate. I wonder why my diets did not work because I’m eating of Carbohydrates but we need to have a balance of everything

cold

OMG IT IS SO SO COLD OUTSIDE...People please don't go outside if you are smart. Stay inside and drink a nice hot chocolate and watch the football games that is on TV.. GO GREEN BAY:).

what's cooking: Chicken Fajita

what's cooking: Chicken Fajita: "To all the Somali parents that is sick of cooking bariis and pasta try making Chicken Fajita. It is easy and simple and only takes 2..."

Chicken Fajita

To all the Somali parents that is sick of cooking bariis and pasta try making Chicken Fajita. It is easy and simple and only takes 20mins to prepare it. You can buy Fajita kits at the store, and it contains 12 flour tortillas, Fajita seasoning mix and Salsa pouch.

 Preparing the Fajita you will need:

1. Slice  1onion 1 green red yellow peppers  add 1lb of boneless chicken
2. or Steak into thin strips
3. in a large  skillet heat 1tbsp or 15ml oil over medium heat
4. Add chicken or the steak cook until no longer pink  for about 10mins
5. add  onions  green red  and yellow peppers  cook until it is tender for about 3mins
6. add seasoning mix and 1\4 cup  (50ml) water simmer under covered for about 2mins
7. Until  thickened , stirring often

Warming Tortillas:

1.   Remove tortillas from all packing

2.   Place stack on microwave-safe plate

3.   Cover with microwaveable plastic wrap

4.   Microwave on high for 1 minute or until warm

Unconventional Oven:

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees (180 D)
2. remove tortilla from all packing
3. wrap stack of tortillas in aluminum foil
4. bake on middle oven rack for 10 minutes or until warm

Fill and serve:

1.                  spoon fajita filling into each tortilla

2.                  shake salsa pouch

3.                  top with salsa and desired topping

4.                  roll-up to serve

Anjeero

The Somali people eat anjeero for breakfast (quraac).The anjeero can be eaten in so many different ways. Some people eat with sugar+tea+ghee or others simpley eat with meat sauces such as  liver goat meat and so on..Some make  your own way of eating this and have fun..This is how you make it.

                                                                      Anjeero

This is what you will need to make the Anjeero...

Anjerro

 3 cups or self raising flour or "bur anjerro"
2 cups of warm water
1/2 tsp. salt

1. Mix all the ingredients with a food processor until there are no longer any lumps.
2. Let sit for 15 minutes.
3. Preheat a pan on high heat. Pan should not be really hot. I put it on medium

4. Lightly grease the pan to prevent the anjerro from sticking.
5. Using a serving spoon, scoop 1/4 cup of batter into the center of the pan.
6. Spread the batter by using a circular motion.
7. The anjerro is ready when the underside is lightly browned and the top is bubbly.
8. Remove the anjerro with a spatula and place on a plate.
9. The process is repeated until all the batter has been used.


Like I said anjerro can be eaten in so many ways. You can eat it with ghee + tea +sugar, honey and olive oil, with milk and tea, or with meat sauce

Clean

With all the cooking we do make sure your kitchen is clean that you don't spread germs everywhere. Keep your kitchen clean and that means your family be safe of these bacteria.

Bariis

Bariis (Somali Rice)

4 cups basmati rice (depends on how many people you are serving to).

rinsed and drained
2 Tbsp. oil
2 chicken cubes or it is called  maggi
3 cups chicken stock
2 cinnamon sticks
5 cardamom pods
5 cloves

5onions

4 garlic

1. Heat oil in a pot; add the chicken cubes and stir to dissolve.
2. Add the rice and stir-fry for 1 minute to coat the rice with the oil.
3. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to very low and cover.
5. Cook for 15 - 20 minutes or until the rice is tender. In the oven ..


Suqar, and Green Onions

1/2 lbs beef; cut into really small cubes
1 Tbsp. oil
1 Tbsp. Hoisin sauce
1/2 chicken cube
1/2 cup water
1 tsp. garlic; minced

1. Heat the oil in a small pot; add the beef and brown for 2 minutes.
2. Add the garlic and chicken cube and stirfry for 2 minutes.
3. Add the water and cover.
4. When most of the liquid disappears, add the hoisin sauce.
5. Cook for 5 minutes on low.
6. Serve over rice with green onions.

7. Don’t for the banana.

Cooking

The art to cooking is having fun playing with the ingredient. The  is secret never be shy to try something new or different with your recipes take risks with it ,and you will see at the  end what kind of art you created,and then you will be proud of your self. try it never hurt to do so.

Baby Food

My little princess wants to jump me for my lunch dinner or whatever I’ am eating she wants’ it and tries to grab it from my hands it is so cute and funny. But many experts say that this is a sign that your baby is ready for solid food so I will share some of my recipes to making a health baby food insha Allah. So we can stop feeding our baby’s jars or pre packed   food. The best way is to make your baby’s food at home first you know what you are putting in and the entire ingredients are fresh.

You will need:

1. A large pot
2. vegetables’ such as  potato, sweet potato, butternut squash, parsnip, carrot, broccoli or cauliflower
3. Chicken Breast
4. Chicken Stock
5. salt
6. Olive Oil
7. Pasta
8. Peas

  Wash All the Vegetables and the chicken

  Combine All your ingredients into the pot (make sure you cut all your vegetables and chicken breast into small and the  pasta also.

 Add water chicken stock a pinch of salt and 1tsp  olive oil .

Cook it for about 1 hour or until everything is tender

Blend in a food processor until it becomes smooth  

Fridge

• Cover, cool and refrigerate cooked meat immediately.

• Keep no more than 2 days in small, airtight containers

low fat Lime Cheese Cake

For those who love cheesecake this one is for you. And for anyone who is on a diet this is only about 200 Cal.

Crust

1 1\4 c graham crackers crumbs

1\4 c (brown sugar)

3Tbs butter, melted

Filling

1 IB regular cream cheese

1 IB fat free cream cheese

1/1/4 c brown sugar

1/1/2 TBS lime juice

Pinch of Salt

4   lg eggs

Preheat the oven to 350 f

To make the crust

Mix the crumbs, splenda,  butter and press into a 10 springform pan.

To make the filling

Beat the cream cheese and splenda until well mixed and smooth

Add   the lime juice and salt and beat until smooth   add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.

Pour the filling over the crust and bake 0 to 60 minutes or until slightly firm to the touch. Cool 15 to 20 minutes before placing in the refrigerator to chill for 4 to 6 hours before serving

Beef Tenderaloin

Here you will see the chef making Beef tenderloin with  Sweet Mashed Potatoes. Tasty 

Quote

Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs.  Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger.  If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.  ~Dale Carnegie

Beer

Beer (liver) is one  of the best dish in the Somali Food. People usually eat  it  with  bread,  pita bread , and canjeero.

Secret to Weight Loss

Ladies the secret to weight loss is 70%what you eat and 30% is exercise. But I also wonder if these program really work like Jenny Criag , Weight Watchers, Slimband.  Their are many more out their. I seen Weight watchers and Jenny Criag always have celebrity doing their ads but I wonder why they never get an advantage individual to do their programs and for their TV advertisement   it is always a celebrity

Free

I love websites that offer free stuff. Or free giveaways

what's cooking: Somali Cake

what's cooking: Somali Cake: "You will need 6 eggs 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup Oil 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. cardamom powder 1/2 cup milk 1tsp Vani..."

Somali Cake

You will need
 6 eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup Oil
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cardamom powder
1/2 cup milk
1tsp Vanilla Extract

1. Mix the eggs, sugar, and Oil  in a bowl.
2. Mix in the flour, baking powder, Vanilla Extract and cardamom.
3. Add the milk and mix until smooth.
4. Pour the mixture into a greased pan.
5. Bake in a preheated oven ( 350 F) 40 min.

Love the aroma of Somali Food

When I step in my kitchen I feel like I’ am in a world filled with wonderfully aroma. So today I’m going to fly away to the land of spices India where most of the spices are from, love t heir culture and food yummy but back to the kitchen.

Jabati

this is one of my favorite Somali food Jababti real it is thee best.. Any can do it and it is easy to follow the video. This chef is great. So in this recipes you will need flour salt oil and water.. Cheer have fun making it and try it never hurt even if you don't get it right the first time.

Love Somali Food

I remember as a child my hooya cooking  bariis. I can smell the spices such  as  cumin (kamuun), cardamom (heyl), cloves (qaranfuul) and sage. the house would fill with these smells.. damm  i miss those days.

Welcome

Welcome everyone I will tell you a little about Somali Cuisine. Somali meals are mostly meat vegetarianism is very rare. Goat, beef, lamb chicken is fried in ghee, or grilled or broiled. It is spiced with turmeric, coriander, cumin and curry and eaten with basmati rice for lunch, dinner and sometimes breakfast. Also Pasta is something rare.

Breakfast (quraac) is an important meal for Somalis people often start the day with some style of tea (shaah). The main dish is typically pancake-like bread (canjeero). This is made 2 cups of self raising flour or “bur meaning flour.
2 2/3 cups of warm water
1/2 tsp. salt  then mix it .

YUMMMMMMMMMMMMy

enjoy this and you will learn how to make Somali food..